gangs

When teenage Ray and his two friends, Prem and Tyronne, form a successful rap band in the London's East End where they live, they soon find themselves embroiled in increasingly violent gang warfare.

Percy Carey uses a graphic novel format to chronicle his rise and fall in the hip-hop industry as M.F. Grimm, discussing his first experiences with music, the gang violence that put him in a wheelchair, his life in prison, his self-reinvention, and his impressions of the music industry.

Examines the phenomenon of street gangs, the reasons people join them, the danger they can hold, and ways of avoiding getting involved with them.

When sixteen-year-old Jasmine gets permission to date C.J., their relationship blooms until a gang sets one of their brothers against the other, leading to problems that require faith, hope, and support from the Good Girlz afterschool church group.

Explores the ghetto and gangs of South Central Los Angeles.

Examines the dangers associated with gangs, explains why people get involved with gangs, discusses the effects of gang crime, and encourages young adults to avoid gangs.

When she begins receiving bizarre threatening messages from someone who seems to know her every move, teenage Ashley, after seeking help from the neighborhood tough guy, comes to realize that she alone can end the stalker's reign of terror.

Offers factual information about gangs, providing a history of gangs, exploring networks, addressing why young people choose to join them, discussing their connection to crime and existence outside big cities, and exploring consequences of being a member and anti-gang programs.

A study of gangs and graffiti in Los Angeles, presenting a cross-cultural, political approach to the topic of gangs in L.A.; featuring ethnographies of Chicano and African American gangs, primarily as seen through their graffiti; offering a brief review of hip-hop graffiti; and discussing cross-ethnic gang relationships.

Kasim and his friends run into trouble when they cross paths with the guys from Parkside Prep.